Upsetting Year in New York

Wow, what a shitty year, 2010, in sports for us New York fans. First, the Jets lost to Peyton Manning in the in the AFC championship game after being up 17 to 6 in the first half. We let him march right down the field and score 24 straight points. I just hope 2011 ends for the Jets a little differently. Secondly, the Jets started the 2010-2011 campaign on HBO’s “Hard Knocks” where every flaw of the team was put into the public eye. These ranged from the hold out of Darrelle Revis to Rex Ryan’s, “Let’s go eat a goddamn snack,” and don’t forget to mention the trouble Cromartie had trying to name all 7 of his kids. Who would have thought that the season could have been worse? Started off with a huge victory over the Pats but later was beat like a red headed stepchild in Gillette. Yeah, the injury to Jim Leonhard was huge but even with his great safety skills, would not have kept us in that game. This loss was followed with an upset to the Dolphins, the fucking Dolphins, who had no right being on the same field but when you are unable to focus on the task at hand because you are to busy getting jerked off by your wife’s perfect size 5 feet, anything could happen. At least it wasn’t the Bills but might as well been. The Jets then lost their way into the playoffs after putting up a poor poor defensive performance in Chicago. The only positive is that the Jets are in the playoffs and everyone is back to 0-0. Bring it on Peyton!

The Giants! That is all that should be said.

The Yankees had a decent year it just ended poorly and this is probably the first time that the ability to spend money out of our ass blew up in the face of management. Yes, the Yanks threw away a division title losing to the Red Sox 3 out of 4 times in October, but like the Jets, they limped into the playoffs. A sweep of the Twins was inevitable. When is the last time they won a game against the Yankees in the playoffs? The next round was brutal. The Rangers made the Yankees look old and washed up, most Boston fans say that anyway but they are just jealous that they spent another year watching the playoffs from home. This led the Yankees right into the offseason. The number 1 for most teams was Cliff Lee. When it looked like a 2 horse race between the Rangers and Yankees, I was pumped because I knew that the Yanks could outbid the Rangers but the damn Phillies had to step in last minute and put together one of the best starting pitching rotations of all time. The Red Sox also screwed that Yankees back up plan by overpaying Carl Crawford to roam left field in Fenway Park. Yes, I would of loved to see him in pinstripes but overpaying for speed in something the Yanks have never done and that is what makes Crawford a 142 million dollar man. To remedy the situation of improving the team from the Bronx, Cashman decided not to trade his young players for expiring veterans, which is a first and I am happy about, but does not seem to be in a rush fix the starting rotation with free agents or trades. 2011 is going to be a tough year for the Bronx Bombers but when all is over, I think that the Yanks are still going to be the team representing the American League in the World Series. Did you say the return of Mr. November?

Like the G-Men, Good Luck Mets! The Mets know how to blow huge leads and you can’t spend your money as well as your cross-town rivals. The Mets are probably the New York team that is the worst off if we are not including the Bills.

I am not a huge fan of hockey and I do not really get that excited about basketball so I do not have much to say about any of the teams. The Rangers and Islanders play a sport I do not watch unless it is the playoffs. Playoff hockey may be one of the most exciting events in all-professional sports. It is non-stop action and fighting between toothless individuals who score very hot chicks. Congrats hockey players, you may have the hottest wives but you do know you play a sport that most of the world could care less about. I feel that pain I play lacrosse but don’t make millions doing it. Oh well. The Knicks cleared all their cap room to land LeBron James but clearly he took his talents to South Beach. Amar’e was a great pick up but to compete for a title, you need the new method of building a team, “The Big Three.” The Celtics have shown that it works with Pierce, Garnett and Allen. The Lakers have also proven that it works with Gasol, Bryant and Odom (even though he is the 6^th man, he is a pivotal part of their championships). The Knicks may get there if Carmelo arrives in Madison Square Garden but that trade may never happen. This still would only leave them with 2 of 3 parts. Raymond Felton has stepped his game tremendously and at a low cost but the Heat have no chance when the forces of Stoudemire, Anthony and CP3 unite in New York. Yes, you heard probably many others and me; CP3 will be a Knick eventually. This is the only chance the Knicks have at winning a championship and it better happen soon because I do not know how long Stoudemire can last.

Well, thanks for reading and hope you enjoyed the great New York point of view. Boston fans, enjoy the New York draught because it will not go on much longer.

-The Meez